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What right had he to arraign her before him, and say with whom she should, or should not, associate, as if he were indeed her very grandfather! What business had he to think that she was too friendly with Dr. Douglass! With the usual honesty belonging to very angry people, it had not once occurred to her that Dr. Van Anden had said and done none of these things. When she felt that her voice was sufficiently steady, she spoke: "I am happy to be able to reassure you, Dr. Van Anden, you are _very_ kind--extremely so; but as yet I really feel myself in no danger from Dr. Douglass' fascinations, however remarkable they may be. My mother and I enjoy excellent health at present, so you need have no anxiety as regards our choice of physicians, although it is but natural that you should feel nervous, perhaps; but you will pardon me for saying that I consider your interference with my affairs unwarrantable and uncalled for." If Dr. Van Anden desired to reply to this insulting harangue, there was no opportunity, for at this moment they whirled around the corner and were at home. Sadie flung aside her hat with an angry vehemence, and, seating herself at the piano, literally stormed the keys, while the Doctor re-entered his carriage and quietly proceeded to his evening round of calls. What a whirlwind of rage there was in Sadie's heart! What earthly right had this man whom she _detested_ to give _her_ advice? Was she a child, to be commanded by any one? What right had any one to speak in that way of Dr. Douglass? He was a gentleman, _certainly_, much more of a one than Dr. Van Anden had shown himself to be--and she liked him; yes, and she would like him, in spite of a whole legion of envious doctors. A light step crossed the hall and entered the parlor. Sadie merely raised her eyes long enough to be certain that Dr. Douglass stood beside her, and continued her playing. He leaned over the piano and listened. "Had you a pleasant ride?" he asked, as the tone of the music lulled a little. "Charming." Sadie's voice was full of emphasis and sarcasm. "I judged, by the style of music which you were playing, that there must have been a hurricane." "Nothing of the sort; only a little paternal advice." "Indeed! Have you been taken into his kindly care? I congratulate you." Sadie was still very angry, or she would never have been guilty of the shocking impropriety of her next remark. But it is a lamentable fact th
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